Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-06-14
FAMILIAR MAxiMS.


Nlierllts Ill many respects from any
thing the world ever saw before. The
Pcrsian1, with 'hcir dreamy specula-
tive philosophy, would fail to see the
pith of force of American wise saws,
uor could We any better appreciate
cumbersome sayings
Wise saws are the literature of rea-
son, the condensed thought of the pub
lie mind; the wisdom of many. the wit
of one. To the ancienls they were
both philosophy aud religion. and even
among modcrns they go unchallenged.
though many of them of them are pal
pably false, Such is their currency
and force that they serve TO parry a
thrust or clinch an argument, and
thrice armed is he who hath whole
flights Of them at his command.
The following were picked up at ram
dom and arranged alphabetically un-
der the general term of "wise spws:"
A little folly now and then is relished
by the best of men.
A game is never won till it's ended.
A fair exchange is no robbery.
A burnt child avoids the fire.
A shoemaker should stick to his Inst.
A bad oath is better broken than
kept.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A short horse is soon curried.
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A cofginer Inv, pa..a,. fr,.n.ya fat
A watched pot never boils.
A miss is rs good rs a mile.
A bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush.
A smooth sea never makes skillful
mariners.
A rotten apple infects its COM
panions.
A guilty conscience needs no ac-
cuser
A drowning man catches at straws.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A fool for luck.
A penny saved is good as a penny
earned.
A dead Iniun is a good Injun. =
"A Westcrner
A fool and his money are soon
parted.
A barking dog seldom bites.
A friend in need is friend indeed.
A stream can not rise higher than its
fountain.
A quiet tongue makes a wise head.
An idle brain is the devils work.
shop.
An honest man is the noblest work
of God.
An honest confession is good for the
soul.
An ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure.
All is fish that comes to my net.
All is not gold that glitters.
All is well that ends well.
All is fair In love or war
As many opinions rs people.
AS the old cock crows tho young
one learns.
As the twig is bont the trees in
clincd.
AS you raise them SO you have.
'tGhildren.
As we'll be out of the world as out of
fashion.
Artists are born, not made.
Accidents will happen in the best of
families.
Always kick the dog that's under.
An old fox is not easy caught
A cheerful spirit sweetens toll.
Better wear out then rust out. iui
Z Better letwell enough alone oe
Better late then never.
Better the day, better the decd
Better do it than wish it done.
Better have two cooks than one
doctor. Fh CSC - 2r
Better be at the end of the feast
than at the beginning of fray.
Better to have the good will even Of
q dog.
Better to have two strings for one
bow.
Better still to have two beaus.
Be sure of n friend before cutting
an old one.
Be sure you are right then go
ahead.
BE sure your sin will find you out
Be just before you are generous.
Begin on the best and you'll always
have the best tg
Bygones have no right to be heard.
Blessings brighten as they take their
fight ,-
Birds of a feather flock together.
Biters arc sometimes bitten.
BE sure to know what you are talk
ing about.
Beauty is only skin deep.
Beauty is blossom.
Beauty madorned is adorned the
most.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Birth is much, breeding moro.
Brag is n good dog, Holdfast better.
Borrowed garments never fit well.
Bought wit is the best wit.
Bricks don't make home nor bind
ing n book. ffs
Circumstances alter cases. r.cs$
Creaking ships run long while.
Competition is the life of trade.
Corporations have no souls.
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